If the gum you buy is sugar-free, make sure you keep it away from your dog. Though it is good for humans, it is 100 times more toxic to dogs.

“There appears to be a surge in the number of cases of dogs becoming sick from xylitol ingestion," the paper said: “We’ve seen a dramatic increase,” Dr. Ahna Brutlag, a veterinary toxicologist, told the Journal in an interview. In 2015, there have already been 2,800 calls to the Pet Poison Helpline due to the sweetener being ingested by canines, up from 300 calls in 2009.
The American company Hersheys also sells a lot of sugar free gum containing xylitol across the country.
“We certainly understand the deep passion that pet owners have for their animals, but there are many foods and ingredients, including xylitol-containing foods, intended for human consumption that should not be consumed by animals or pets,” a Hershey spokesman told the Journal.
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